Communication Skills (801)

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801-119 Mass Communications

This is a course designed for students who are interested in learning about music, radio, television, and fi lm. However, the nature and scope of the course goes beyond mere media appreciation. The overall objective is to provide students with an understanding of the forms of Mass Communication and insure that the students learn how to communicate interpersonally about the fi lms, television shows, and radio music that they see and hear. Main learning activities: movies, recorded music and television shows will be seen and heard regularly in class and discussed and critiqued formally outside of class.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3

801-136 English Composition 1

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of written documents.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: ((Test Waived-College Degree or 801-196 or 801-198 or 804-133 or 806-110 or 806-112 or 806-118 or 806-134 or 806-139 or 806-154 or 806-177 or 806-186 or 806-194 or 806-199 or 809-103 or 809-166 or 809-172 or 809-188 or 809-195 or 809-143 or 809-196 or 809-199) or (COMPASS Reading Skills, 73 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 76 or ACT Reading, 16 or ASSET Reading Skills, 39 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251 or Reading-Credit Level Met or SAT Reading, 330) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 51 or ACT Reading, 12 or SAT Reading, 270 or ASSET Reading Skills, 55 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236))) and ((831-103 or (COMPASS Writing Skills, 70 or AccuPlacer Sentence Skills, 83 or ACT English, 18 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 255 or SAT Writing, 330 or Writing-Credit Level Met)) and (COMPASS Writing Skills, 38 or AccuPlacer Sentence Skills, 63 or ACT English, 15 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 242 or SAT Writing, 290)))
Co-requisites: (838-104 or (851-795

801-195 Written Communication

Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments is designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: (ASSET Writing Skills, 44 or COMPASS Writing Skills, 070 or ACT English, 18 or AccuPlacer Sentence Skills, 083 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 255 or SAT Writing, 330 or Writing-Credit Level Met or Test Waived-College Degree) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 073) or (ACT Reading, 16 or SAT Reading, 260 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 076 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251) and (COMPASS Writing Skills, 38) or (ACT English, 15 or SAT Writing, 290 or AccuPlacer Sentence Skills, 63 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Writng, 242) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 051) or (SAT Reading, 270 or ACT Reading, 12 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 055 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 236) or (801-196 or 801-198 or 804-133 or 806-110 or 806-112 or 806-118 or 806-134 or 806-139 or 806-154 or 806-177 or 806-186 or 806-194 or 806-199 or 809-103 or 809-166 or 809-172 or 809-188 or 809-195 or 809-143 or 809-196 or 809-198 or 809-199)
Co-requisites: (851-795) or (838-104)

801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication

Focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: (ASSET Reading Skills, 39 or COMPASS Reading Skills, 073 or ACT Reading, 16 or SAT Reading, 330 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 076 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 250 or Reading-Credit Level Met or Test Waived-College Degree) or (838-104 or 838-104 or 801-195 or 801-136 or 801-198 or 804-133 or 806-110 or 806-112 or 806-118 or 806-134 or 806-139 or 806-154 or 806-177 or 806-186 or 806-194 or 806-199 or 809-103 or 809-166 or 809-172 or 809-188 or 809-195 or 809-143 or 809-196 or 809-198 or 809-199) and (COMPASS Reading Skills, 51 or ACT Reading, 12 or SAT Reading, 270 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 55)
Co-requisites: (838-104)

801-196E Oral Comm ChallExam

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3

801-197 Technical Reporting

The student will prepare and present oral and written technical reports. Types of reports may include lab and field reports, proposals, technical letters and memos, technical research reports, and case studies. Designed as an advanced communication course for students who have completed at least the prerequisite introductory writing course.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: (801-195 or 801-136 or Test Waived-College Degree)

801-198 Speech

Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of the course.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 1-3
Pre-requisites: (ASSET Reading Skills, 39 or COMPASS Reading Skills, 073 or ACT Reading, 16 or AccuPlacer Reading Comp, 076 or Next Gen AccuPlacer Reading, 251 or Reading-Credit Level Met or Test Waived-College Degree or 801-195 or 801-136 or 801-196 or 804-133 or 806-110 or 806-112 or 806-118 or 806-134 or 806-139 or 806-154 or 806-177 or 806-186 or 806-194 or 806-199 or 809-103 or 809-166 or 809-172 or 809-188 or 809-195 or 809-143 or 809-196 or 809-198 or 809-199)
Co-requisites: 838-104

801-198O Speech-Orientation

In House for Telecouse Only.

Aid Code: 10 - undefined.
Credits: 0

801-201 Critical Writing, Reading, and Research

A composition course focusing on researched academic writing that presents Information, ideas, and arguments. Emphasis will be on the writing process, critical thinking, and critical reading.

Aid Code: 20 - undefined.
Credits: 3
Pre-requisites: (801-136)

801-311 Communication

This course reviews the grammar and writing skills that an adult learner needs to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively on the job. Students will produce a variety of job-related documents such as: business memos, letters, and short reports. The course will provide techniques that will improve the effectiveness with which learners communicate interpersonally, and within small groups. Students will learn to prepare and deliver oral presentations.

Aid Code: 31 - undefined.
Credits: 1-2

801-400 English For New Americans

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-2.5

801-405 Grammar Review

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-2

801-406 Technical Writing

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-3

801-409 Writing For Publication

Aid Code: 47 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-1.5

801-410 Effective Listening For Supv

Aid Code: 47 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-1

801-411 Assertiveness At Home & Work

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-2.5

801-418 Effective Communications

Aid Code: 47 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-1.5

801-420 Letter Writing

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-2

801-422 Understnd Culture/Foreign Film

Aid Code: 47 - undefined.
Credits: 0.05-2.8

801-424 Keeping Minutes Of Meetings

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-1

801-451 Sign Language

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-3

801-452 Sign Language II

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-3

801-453 Sign Language III

Aid Code: 42 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-3

801-455 Intro To Radio Broadcasting

Aid Code: 47 - undefined.
Credits: 0.1-2.5

801-620 Effective Communications

Aid Code: 60 - undefined.
Credits: 0.05-0.5

801-621 Creative Writing

Aid Code: 60 - undefined.
Credits: 0.05-0.65

801-622 Creative Writing II

Aid Code: 60 - undefined.
Credits: 0.05-0.65